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<h1>Using Creative Commons Licenses</h1>
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When working in PebblePad, you may wish to use external resources, such as images, to enhance your project (ex. portfolio). When doing so, it's best to attribute the resource used to the original author to avoid copyright infringement. A Creative Commons license allows you to freely use and distribute copyrighted work as long as you provide appropriate attribution. Types of licenses can be found <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/" class="urlextern" title="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/"  rel="nofollow">here</a>.
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<h4>Types of Attribution</h4>
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An example of a CC-licensed attribution for the following image is:
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<a href="/avenue/lib/exe/detail.php?id=using_creative_commons_licenses&media=lighthouse.jpg" class="media" title="lighthouse.jpg"><img src="/avenue/lib/exe/fetch.php?w=300&tok=edab6a&media=lighthouse.jpg" class="media" alt="" width="300" /></a>
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"<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/3844207513" class="urlextern" title="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/3844207513"  rel="nofollow">DGJ_5652 - Brier Island Lighthouse</a>" by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/" class="urlextern" title="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/"  rel="nofollow">archer10</a> is licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/" class="urlextern" title="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/"  rel="nofollow">CC BY-SA 4.0</a>
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This is an ideal attribution because:
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<li class="level1"> It contains the title of the work and is linked to the original source</li>
<li class="level1"> It contains the author of the work and is linked to their profile page</li>
<li class="level1"> It contains the appropriate linked license determined by the original author</li>
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An example of a CC attribution for slightly modified material is: 
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<a href="/avenue/lib/exe/detail.php?id=using_creative_commons_licenses&media=lighthouse_-_1_desaturated_.jpeg" class="media" title="lighthouse_-_1_desaturated_.jpeg"><img src="/avenue/lib/exe/fetch.php?w=300&tok=34ed96&media=lighthouse_-_1_desaturated_.jpeg" class="media" alt="" width="300" /></a>
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"<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/3844207513" class="urlextern" title="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/3844207513"  rel="nofollow">DGJ_5652 - Brier Island Lighthouse</a>" by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/" class="urlextern" title="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/"  rel="nofollow">archer10</a> is licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/" class="urlextern" title="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/"  rel="nofollow">CC BY-SA 4.0</a> / Desaturated from original
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Modifications to original work include desaturation or cropping. Minor alterations to the work such as changing a typo or font size don't need to be indicated in the attribution.
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However, you may also alter the photo, such as removing its background or making it significantly different from the original. An example of such attribution is:
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<a href="/avenue/lib/exe/detail.php?id=using_creative_commons_licenses&media=remove_background_-2.png" class="media" title="remove_background_-2.png"><img src="/avenue/lib/exe/fetch.php?w=300&tok=024cf0&media=remove_background_-2.png" class="media" alt="" width="300" /></a>
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This work "[Name]", is a derivative of "<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/3844207513" class="urlextern" title="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/3844207513"  rel="nofollow">DGJ_5652 - Brier Island Lighthouse</a>" by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/" class="urlextern" title="https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/"  rel="nofollow">archer10</a>, used under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/" class="urlextern" title="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/"  rel="nofollow">CC BY-SA 4.0</a>. "[Name]" is  licensed under CC BY-SA by [Your name here].
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While the wording of the attribution is flexible, it's important to avoid making the attribution sound as if the author is endorsing your use.
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<h4>Finding The Appropriate License</h4>
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The author of the copyrighted work will often indicate the type of CC license applied to their work. 
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For example, Flickr images will often provide a link underneath the picture to the type of license for the work. This will give you a CC page that explains your rights in using the picture. You can find the type of license for you to attribute at the top of the page (ex. CC BY-SA 4.0). 
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It's possible that the work you're attributing may not have a title. In that case, it's best to mention the medium of the work and include a link to the original source. The author may also not have a profile page to link to. However, it's best to link whatever is possible for best practice. More information about proper attribution can be found <a href="https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Best_practices_for_attribution" class="urlextern" title="https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Best_practices_for_attribution"  rel="nofollow">here</a>.
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<h4>Attributing Public Domain Works</h4>
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If a work is marked as public domain, it doesn't necessarily require attribution. Nevertheless, it's good practice to attribute the work to the original author, if only with a link, as it can help avoid future copyright disputes.
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<h4>Tips</h4>
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Google Search provides an option to filter images by usage rights. This can be found by going to Images > Search Tools > Usage Rights.
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<h1>External Links</h1>
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<li class="level1"> <a href="https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Best_practices_for_attribution" class="urlextern" title="https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Best_practices_for_attribution"  rel="nofollow">More information about ideal types of attributions</a></li>
<li class="level1"> <a href="https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/License_Versions#Modifications_and_adaptations_must_be_marked_as_such" class="urlextern" title="https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/License_Versions#Modifications_and_adaptations_must_be_marked_as_such"  rel="nofollow">More  information about Creative Commons licenses</a> and links to types of licenses (at bottom of the page)</li>
<li class="level1"> <a href="https://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions" class="urlextern" title="https://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions"  rel="nofollow">Creative Commons General FAQ</a></li>
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